![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Project Mercury: Mercury-Redstone 1 Launch - NASA
This 15-minute video shows the extensive testing procedures applied to the Mercury spacecraft before rollout. It also shows the rollout, launch attempts, and the final launch. A failed launch occurred on November 21, 1960 due to an electrical malfunction, but Mercury-Redstone 1A was launched successfully on December 17, 1960. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury
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| History of Space Travel, Episode 3: Astronauts U.S. Project Mercury - NASA
Episode 3 of the History of Space travel series reports on the original Mercury astronauts. It explains how they were selected and discusses the testing and training required for the astronauts of America’s first manned space program. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury
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| Voyage Of Friendship 7 - NASA
Presented by Project Mercury, this video shows the systems necessary for space travel. It pictures the sunrise and sunset as seen by astronaut John Glen while in the spacecraft, ‘FRIENDSHIP 7.’ The video also explains why voice communications disrupted as the capsule re-entered the atmosphere, shows the parachute deploy, and the Space Voyager descending to earth. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury
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| Project Mercury 8th Quarterly Report - NASA
Quarterly progress report for Project Mercury: July, August, September 1961. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury
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| Project Mercury Summation - NASA
A video overview of all the Mercury missions. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury
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| Flight of Faith 7, The - NASA
Video documents the flight of Mercury-Atlas 9 – the last of the manned Mercury missions. The capsule, named Faith 7, orbited the Earth 22 times. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA, Mercury
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| Friendship 7 - NASA
This 58-minute movie depicts events of the day when astronaut John Glenn orbited the Earth three times. It documents Project Mercury and offers a look at the several international tracking stations around the world. It was issued in 1962 as a motion picture. Be prepared to hear sappy violins when Glenn completes the mission successfully. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA, Mercury
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| History of space travel: Episode 7, Your Share in Space - NASA; Lewis Research Center
Using a film first released by NASA in 1962, explores what the space program is trying to accomplish, and what benefits are gained from it. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury
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| 25 Years of Progress, Episode 3: Around The World - NASA; Lewis Research Center
This video is part of the 25 Years of Progress series produced by the Lewis Research Center. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA, Mercury
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| Aurora 7 - NASA
Tells the story of the flight of astronaut M Scott Carpenter and his spacecraft Aurora 7. Compares the first manned flights in the air with the first manned flights into space and explains the scientific experiments conducted by astronaut Carpenter in space. Concludes with the recovery of astronaut Carpenter by the Project Mercury Recovery Team. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA, Mercury
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| Project Mercury Freedom 7 - NASA
Documents the first American manned space mission. Covers the training, preparation, launching, and recovery of astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. for the first Project Mercury sub-orbital flight. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury
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| History Of Space Travel, Episode 8: Legacy of Gemini - NASA; Lewis Research Center
Episode 8 of the History of Space Travel series illustrates the major accomplishments of the Gemini two-man space flights and the significance of these flights to the Apollo program. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury; Gemini
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| History of space travel: Episode 5, Friendship 7 - NASA; Lewis Research Center
Recounts in detail the first American orbital spaceflight by astronaut John H. Glenn on February 20, 1962, also providing background on Project Mercury and the tracking network planned for the one-person Mercury missions. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury; Friendship 7
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| History of space travel: Episode 5, Friendship 7 part 2 - NAS
Recounts in detail the first American orbital spaceflight by astronaut John H. Glenn on February 20, 1962, also providing background on Project Mercury and the tracking network planned for the one-person Mercury missions. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury; Friendship 7
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| Mastery of Space, The - NASA
Traces the development of the United States man-in-space program Project Mercury, showing scenes of the flight of Freedom 7 and the orbital flight of Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962. Discusses briefly Project Gemini, Project Apollo, and the Saturn booster. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury; Gemini; Apollo
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| Mercury, exploration of a planet - NASA; Lewis Research Center
Contains the original NASA film using animation and photography to illustrate the flight of Mariner 10 to Mercury and Venus. Dr. Bruce C. Murray comments on the mission and the new questions that have developed concerning the history of Mercury. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury the planet
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| Suited for Space - MIT, NASA
Presents the history of space suits from Mercury through Apollo space flights to future concepts. Examines the portable life-support system to be worn by an astronaut on the Moon. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; spacesuits; Mercury; Apollo
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| Mercury : exploration of a planet - NASA; Lewis Research Center
Animation and photography are used to illustrate the flight of Mariner X to Mercury and Venus. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mariner; Mercury; Venus
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| History Of Space Travel, Episode 4: Freedom 7 - NASA
Episode 4 of the History of Space Travel series documents the first American manned space mission. Covers the training, preparation, launching, and recovery of astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. for the first Project Mercury sub-orbital flight. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
Keywords: NASA; Mercury; Freedom 7
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